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deenadl · 2 years
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*Aoashi being a sport manga*
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Also this one: *swoon*
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Ao Ashi's realism makes it different from the average Shonen manga; the emotions it draws from its readers are fundamentally deeper
The premise of Ao Ashi, before getting into the character of Ashito himself, is inherently different from many other sports manga, including the similarly popular football manga that Ao Ashi is frequently compared to: Blue Lock. Many people often lump them into the same category, and make unfair comparisons as a result. Whereas most Shonen manga, especially Blue Lock, focus heavily on the action side of the football sport, Ao Ashi has made a distinct path on focusing on life outside of football, while still keeping football as its main focus.
Ao Ashi's main character, Ashito, is a 15 year old boy in Junior High in the small town of Ehime, who aspires to turn into a professional football player. While he does harbor dreams of becoming the best striker in the world, they are in the back of his mind, and his main motivation is to strictly turn professional as a football player. Contrast that to Blue Lock, where every character dreams of becoming the best striker in the world, and will not settle for less. Not only is the goal Ashito set out a statistically more realistic one, albeit still out of reach for most people, but his motivation is more realistic.
In fact, his motivation is so emotional because it can be seen from an adult audience's perspective as truly mature for his age, heartwarming, selfless, and a primary reason why you can't help but to cheer for him regardless of whether you like his personality or not. His motivation, which is what hooked me to the story, is to provide financially for his mother, who is struggling to support their family. So mature is Ashito's mindset, despite his other childish personality quirks that most Shonen protagonists exhibit, such as arrogance and quick temperedness, that he considers forgoing his dream of turning pro upon realizing that the costs are formidable. If he fails to become a financially viable professional, all of his mother's sacrifices would have been in vain. The financial sacrifices of paying for his football tuition at Esperion costs thousands of dollars; this is no time to dream. He is at a crossroads.
While Ashito's talent is certain to be viable for a J2 professional, the problem is that J2 professionals only make $44,000 a year, which is not enough to pay his mother back. Ashito is on the brink when it comes to deciding if he is good enough to make it, and he knows it, too. Throughout the entire series, he fights viciously, as if his life depends on it. He is outclassed in technique, game sense, and every other conceivable category except for his extraordinary vision, his one true talent and his saving grace. Hard work is done without the slightest modicum of complaint. The world does not owe him anything, and he will keep going until he is completely broken, if he needs to. This is not the average Shonen protagonist who works hard and thinks that he is automatically entitled to victory after a predetermined amount of time and effort. There is a limit to that zeal and egotism, and that is painfully outlined during his Esperion tryouts match.
The scene I am about to describe outlines Ashito's mental strength, and how his selfless motivation makes him strong, as opposed to Blue Lock, and almost every other Shonen manga that emphasizes extreme egoism to overcome one's obstacles. This scene is during the Esperion Tryouts match. Ashito is desperately trying to get accepted into Esperion Youth's B team, which is currently the best youth team in Japan. From there, he can start his training to make his dreams of providing his mother with a comfortable life come true. Ashito is part of the final round of candidates, and if he and any of his fellow tryout members, who are currently playing together as a team, can show they are good football players, they can pass the tryouts exam, and be accepted into Esperion.
He was playing a match his team couldn't win against. But it goes further, the other team was just toying with them, giving them the illusion of control. The other team halfway through also revealed they switched their positions around to give them a handicap. Then, he was further mentally crushed by the captain of the other team, when the captain called him and his team worthless and talentless. The captain also physically damaged him with a purposeful sharp attack onto his chest after colliding into him, which nobody caught and red carded him for. The rest of the team, bar a couple of players, has visibly given up, too. The main protagonist is physically and mentally damaged, and everybody else seems to be that way, too. He has every reason to cave to peer pressure, especially since he lasted one of the longest before giving up, too. Plus, he's physically damaged, so he can just say he couldn't continue due to medical reasons. He then looks at one of the coaches, who glares at him with "Are you really going to give up". The fact of the matter is that he has. He isn't in the process of giving up, he has given up. But then he remembers his family. Now, this next part is important.
Dream doping is a concept in Blue Lock that describes what happens to a player when they give up on their dreams, and essentially "go through the motions of day to day life" pretending that they are still trying to achieve their goals. Their actions from that point on are meaningless, small superfluous things to convince themselves and everybody around them that they are still trying to succeed. The truth is, they have no meaningful steps they can take to achieve their goal. They are wasting everybody's time, including their own.
Barou, a purely egoist character from Blue Lock, imagined himself passing the ball to his teammate Isagi rather than beating the other team with his own ability. He then subsequently imagines becoming a supporting player. His decline in his imagination has him go from being an actual supportive team player who is playing football, to merely watching football on television, cheering for the Japanese national team in the World Cup, as his way of doing something for the team, as opposed to actually playing alongside the national team. For the person who convinces themselves that this moral support is equal in every way to the physical support of actually playing alongside your team, they are dream doping. Barou manages to succeed in not giving into the comfortable temptation of giving up, but he does it by becoming even more egotistical, arrogant, and doubling down on being selfish. Ashito is his foil, in that he draws his strength not from his egotistical desires to win in football, but from the family he has surrounding him. It's the desire to not disappoint his family that drives him, not an almost absurd amount of selfish drive that only Blue Lock's narrative can sustain. One of these two manga draws up excitement upon a character's defining moment. The other one, draws emotions from its readers that are fundamentally deeper.
Just like Barou, Ashito imagines a situation playing out, where he comes home and greets his family. He says "I gave up". Happily tries to play it off, as if his dream wasn't "real", and he really was just playing for fun all this time. His family would play along, looking at the souvenirs he brought back from Tokyo. Sure, his brother used his life savings to fund his trip to Tokyo and to buy him new gear just for this tryout, and their family is dirt poor. And sure, his mother disapproved of him trying to go to Tokyo due to their dire financial situation and he's coming home empty handed. But what can he do, they're just "too good". He has the most excusable reasons to give up; he has taken the most physical and mental damage out of anyone else on his team. But one look into their eyes, and he knows how this will play out. They will happily go along with whatever he says with smiles, while resenting him for giving up so easily. All of their support would have been meaningless. All of their support, using very real economic resources for a person they thought was taking it seriously, was in reality just for a kid "playing pretend". And while this fact would never be addressed, the main character will always know, deep down, his family will resent him.
That's his motivation to not give up, or more accurately, recommit himself. It's not like other deluded Shonen protagonists who think they'll win if they just keep trying, it's about the shame he'll carry for the rest of his life if he leaves it the way things are. He isn't playing these last few minutes due to the power of friendship; he tried that earlier, they got slaughtered, he literally gave up, and he is only now recommitting himself due to external factors. He isn't fighting to win, he's down 4-0 and he knows he's beat. His reasoning can't be called ego by any stretch, but it's realistic, and because it's realistic, it's poignant to the readers.
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Shiba recalls the Past - Ao Ashi Chapter 303 Release Date
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Advertisement The previous chapter saw Shiba, Ashito, and Shiba finally show off their insane skills. Everyone was surprised to see Ashito understanding Shiba’s move and successfully receiving his killer pass. No one had expected Ashito to be able team up Shiba. It will also remind Shiba about his past in Ao Aki Chapter 303. Shiba will be able to recall his youth and how he behaved like Ashito. He will be impressed at his moves and will support Shiba throughout the whole process. Continue reading to see the next part of the story. Shiba's past will be recalled in the 303rd chapter. He would recall how thin he was which affected his training periods. He was elated to receive an invitation from the professional team. He was forever changed by that moment. Ao Ashi Chapter 303: What's Next? The intrasquad scrimmage will be the next chapter. Shiba will recall that he wasn’t a pro-level player from the beginning. Soon, it will be focused on flashbacks. It will shift to Shiba’s HS days, where his coach highlighted that although Shiba has outstanding technique, he still lacks the physical ability. However, one day an Esperion scout invites Shiba to participate in Esperion’s practice sessions. He seems shocked that a professional team asked him to be a part of it and views that as his last chance to succeed. But during the practice session, the pros toss him like a rag doll, while others can’t believe that someone like Shiba is actually trying to become a pro. He loses faith quickly, but in desperate times, he finds out how to do it with his small body. After two years of college, Shiba receives another call from Esperion. After becoming a pro, he vows to listen to his manager, coach, teammates, and others’ advice to become stronger. He decides to use his brain and eyes as a way to make up for his physical limitations. One day while playing against Hiroshima, Shiba learns that other players aren’t thinking the same way, and he sends a killer pass resulting in an Esperion goal. He realizes that his game has become more intuitive since that day. Here's a quick recap! Previously in Ao Ashi Chapter 302, Kaneko was surprised to see that Ashito successfully received Shiba’s killer pass, which was his best over these three days. Ashito was aware that Shiba is a top-class player and started to notice it. However, the defenders formed a defense line close to Ashito. Kaneko noticed that Ashito was attacking openly and left a gap in the other direction. Yuuma was awarded the pass and scored a goal. Everyone was excited for their team and cheering on the youth players. Kaneko was thrilled to see the connection between Ashito Shiba, and how they could connect through looks. Ashito thought about his field skills and the dedication he put in to training himself by watching Shiba'san. But it wasn’t easier for a kid like him to understand Shiba’s every trick. Everyone was afraid of his body and position. Kuribayashi called Deguchi in an attempt to stop Ashito moving forward. While the coaches seemed impressed with Ashito’s moves, he wondered why Shiba wasn’t sending him another pass. Shiba was still contemplating the play. He wondered if Ashito understood his teammates’ and opponents’ positions, things would be easier for them. Shiba then gave Ashito another great shot. It was the way the monsters played on field. Ao Ashi Chapter 303: Release Date Ao Ashi Chapter 303 will be available on August 14, 2022. It will be on the official Shonen and MangaPlus pages. The following chapter will focus on Shiba’s journey and how far he went to become a pro-level player. He will be able to see Ashito in him and will be grateful for his efforts. Keep checking back. Keep checking the Anime Daily for updates. Advertisement Read the full article
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recentanimenews · 2 years
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Aoashi English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date
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  We're about to blow our orange whistle and get the game started for Aoashi's English dub, but before we can kick off on April 23 at 2:00pm Pacific Time, we have to warm up by running down the draft picks:
  Cast
  Ciarán Strange (Richard in Requiem of the Rose King) as Ashito Aoi
Eric Vale (Trunks in Dragon Ball Z Kai) as Tatsuya Fukuda
Marisa Duran (Lou/Louise in SHADOWS HOUSE) as Hana Ichijo
Monica Rial (Bulma in Dragon Ball Z Kai) as Noriko Aoi
Blake McNamara (Seth Rich Cutter in Appare-Ranman!) as Shun Aoi  
Additional episode 1 cast:  
Greg Silva as Futamihama Coach
Kim Morton as Kogure
Meg McClain as Nanami
Kelsey Maher as Sawa
Jennifer Alyx as Female Assistant 1A
Aaron Campbell as Goalie's Father
Nazeeh Tasha as Male Baishinji Player 1A, Male Spectator 1A
Ben Balmaceda as Male Baishinji Player 1B, Male Futamihama Player 1D
Alex Mai as Male Futamihama Player 1A, Male Spectator 1B
JR Joseph as Male Futamihama Player 1A
Paul Cline as Male Futamihama Player 1C, Male Underclassman 1A
Justin Green as Male Underclassman 1B
  Crew
  ADR Director: Shawn Gann
Assistant ADR Directors: Emi Lo & Marcus Stimac
Lead ADR Engineer: Paul Cline
Assistant ADR Engineers: Ian Emerson & Noah Whitehead
ADR Script Writer: Leah Clark
ADR Script Supervisor: Bonny Clinkenbeard
ADR Prep: Ry McKeand
ADR Mix Engineer: Matt Grounds
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    Based on the manga by Yugo Kobayashi, Aoashi is directed by Akira Sato (RELEASE THE SPYCE) at studio Production I.G, with series composition by Masahiro Yokotani (Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club) and character designs by Toshie Kawamura (B-PROJECT).
  If you're a fan of sports anime, don't miss Episode 1 of Aoashi's English dub when it drops on April 23 at 2:00pm PT, right here on Crunchyroll!
   "I'll take you to the world." Ashito Aoi is a middle schooler who lives in Ehime, and the ace of an unremarkable soccer club. The day that they lost the final tournament of middle school, Ashito runs along the ocean in frustration, before running into a man who had been watching his game. That man is Tatsuya Fukuda, the coach of the high-school-aged Youth team of a leading J-League team, "Tokyo City Esperion FC." After sensing immense potential in Ashito's still-unrefined skills, he describes his ambition. "I want to build a team, and use it to take over the world. Our club isn't going to be a milestone for players who take on the world. Our club is going to be the world. And to make this happen, I'm going to need some 'aces' to train." After hearing Fukuda's offer, Ashito decides to head to Tokyo and try out for his team── Aoashi is considered the cutting edge of soccer manga, and now it's finally getting a TV anime adaptation! Loss, growth, and friendship: everything in youth is here!
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sweethurtss · 4 years
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LMAO, this started as me just excited about soccer manga and getting to know more about Akutsu. but then it just turned into a whole fucking ramble. LIKE, I’m talking a long winded fucking ramble omfg. this shit would be a lot to scroll through and I honestly don’t expect anyone to read this to completion LMAO!! but uh, feel free to ignore or even peruse at your own leisure:
I can’t believe we’re about to unlock Akutsu’s backstory omfggg
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so far, we don’t know a lot about him outside from his bad personality and that he was the only one to get selected from the tryouts in his year.
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we also know that he comes from a pretty crappy home life.
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this is why he plays with a different mindset from the other players.
But I think Aoi is wrong to think Akutsu looks down on him for being a tryout player and not a graduate - Akutsu doesn’t care about that. He’s rude as fuck to ANYONE AND EVERYONE if they get in his way. I think it’s just that a lot of Aoi’s growth in the beginning is because people hold his hand and point him in the right direction unlike Akutsu (and even Togashi) who had to figure everything out on their own in order to get where they are.
as shitty as he is, his words have always been exactly what Aoi needed to hear in order to learn - especially as Akutsu has set his pride aside in order to properly mentor Aoi, which inarguably strengthens their team (both presently and in the future). And we KNOW Akutsu would do anything in order to win.
which includes working and speaking with Aoi, helping raise him to be a better player
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from the very beginning, he’s always begrudgingly admitted that Aoi has skills, he just hated how Aoi seemed to continue on through brute force alone without using a little finesse
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I think the biggest problem Akutsu has with Aoi is that Aoi kind of uselessly spins his wheels when people aren’t intentionally pushing him forward in the beginning. that he’s always taking advantage of the people around them without even noticing it, mistaking it for hardwork that he’s done all on his own.
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AND Akutsu is neither someone who is good at being patient with other people NOR gently guiding them along.
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WHICH AKUTSU HIMSELF KNOWS.
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he’s just someone who doesn’t care if he’s hated, he’s just going to say things as simply as he can. and if he has to piss them off in order to “prove him wrong” then that’s just fine by him, as long as they don’t stagnate and get in the way.
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(cropped because he looks CREEPY AF in that panel LMAO!!! like shh, I know he isn’t the most handsome guy in this manga... that’s kuribayashi)
Seriously, does that “come hither” signal really look like someone who isn’t expecting more out of Aoi??
He’s antagonizing him, because he’s expecting more from someone who traveled all the way from Ehime to Tokyo in hopes of getting on the team. Akutsu isn’t sentimental and definitely won’t be like “ah, I believed in you the whole time, Aoi!!”
FUCK NO.
He’s more likely to say “it’s about fucking time you start working at the standard befitting the position you’ve been blessed with. you’re FINALLY not a waste of space playing in the games instead of a better player.” (tbh, is it wrong to assume that the coaching staff has shown a lot of favoritism to our protag? like of course I love Aoi, but he’s also definitely given so much more leeway in comparison to others).
Honestly, despite how much people may get on his case for being a bastard, he holds himself to the very same standard - if not higher and that in turns strengthens the team and the trust his batchmates may have in him - and a willingness to be just as frank and push him forward when he struggles.
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And even when he isn’t around, his teammates still speak about him the same way that they would in front of him
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because over and over again, there has been so many people talking about the difference between players who graduate and move up in the Esperion program (the graduates/youth players), and the fresh blood that they bring in (the scouted and the tryout players).
And that difference is playing with a different mindset (technical/academy gameplay of the graduates versus desperate, emotional gameplay of the trainees)
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At first, playing technical soccer sounds superior to someone who is just playing off of emotions. But when put into practice... it falls apart.
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“You’re all fucking playing to go pro, right?” asks the tryout player.
“What else is there?” the graduates wonder.
“How about to win?” the tryout trainee scoffs.
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Togashi’s (the trainee in the cap above) backstory sums it up best just why Akutsu’s presence was so fundamental to his batchmates and the team.
All of the graduates really do prioritize their goals as players that way:
don’t get injured
go pro
and then, lastly, win
who cares if the team wins as long as you (as an individual) play well? that’s their general line of thinking.
there is a whole scene in the manga of the graduates playing far better when they notice Someone Important in the stands, scouts and big name coaches. and the trainee notices that difference IMMEDIATELY, and it pisses him off.
And that’s why so many youth players are notorious for having fragile mindsets, because what happens when they finally get through youth club by accomplishing number one (don’t get injured) and they finally accomplish number two (go pro)?
Suddenly, the one thing they thought was the LEAST IMPORTANT in their upbringing is what becomes the MOST important, and they flounder because they have learned to inately value not getting injured above winning. and they’ve grown spoiled, unused to playing at 100% during every match. they don’t have the built endurance to fight on in dismal situations against teams that are at the same or even higher caliber.
we even have a former youth club graduate say as much:
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but then compare it to high school football, teams full of other players with the mindset of the trainees (desperate, emotionally driven). it is such a stark difference to the mindset of a youth player:
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“IT’S COMBAT”
And that brings us right back to Akutsu and his own emotional strength:
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He doesn’t need to be spoiled, he thrives in adversity. Akutsu brought that element of spartan combat to Esperion as he holds everyone to a high standard and wants to WIN, and every single little point matters to him.
He’s never allowed the luxuries afforded him to soften and spoil him. He remains hungry and rough on himself. There’s panels (that I’m too lazy to hunt for right now) where Akutsu flat out says that every point that is scored on their team is his fault, it’s ultimately his own failure and doesn’t put that onus on anyone else. That’s his pride as a center back and defender.
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Aoashi TV Anime Reveals "Play Visual" of Haruhisa Kuribayashi
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  Aoashi, a currently broadcasting TV anime based on the soccer sports manga by Yugo Kobayashi, has revealed a "play visual" (below) of Haruhisa Kuribayashi (CV: Yūichirō Umehara), a newly introduced player described as a "genius midfielder" who plays soccer at a professional level even though he's only 16 years of age. Kuribayashi is introduced in Episode 06: "First Fan".
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    RELATED: Aoashi English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date
  The original Aoashi manga is serialized by Shogakukan in their Weekly Big Comic Spirits seinen manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Shogakukan Asia. Crunchyroll describes the story of Aoashi as follows:
  "I'll take you to the world." Ashito Aoi is a middle schooler who lives in Ehime, and the ace of an unremarkable soccer club. The day that they lost the final tournament of middle school, Ashito ran along the ocean in frustration, before running into a man who had been watching his game. That man is Tatsuya Fukuda, the coach of the high-school-aged Youth team of a leading J-League team, "Tokyo City Esperion FC." After sensing immense potential in Ashito's still-unrefined skills, he describes his ambition. "I want to build a team, and use it to take over the world. Our club isn't going to be a milestone for players who take on the world. Our club is going to be the world. And to make this happen, I'm going to need some 'aces' to train." After hearing Fukuda's offer, Ashito decides to head to Tokyo and try out for his team── Aoashi is considered the cutting edge of soccer manga, and now it's finally getting a TV anime adaptation! Loss, growth, and friendship: everything in youth is here!
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    RELATED: Japanese Rapper Rinne Releases Spring 2022 TV Anime Aoashi ED Theme MV Depicting The Youth of Students
  The Aoashi TV anime is directed by Akira Sato and features animation production by Production I.G. The series is currently broadcasting in Japan and is also available via streaming on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2022 anime simulcast lineup.
  Source: MoCa
  Copyright notice: © 2022 Yugo KOBAYASHI, Shogakukan/ Aoashi Project
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Check Out the Non-Credit OP / ED for Aoashi TV Anime
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  Credit-free versions of the opening and animation sequences have been published for Aoashi, a currently broadcasting TV anime based on the hot-blooded sports manga by Yugo Kobayashi about a talented but unpolished young man who pushes himself to excel after moving from his small town to join a soccer club in Tokyo.
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      The original Aoashi manga is serialized by Shogakukan in their Weekly Big Comic Spirits seinen manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Shogakukan Asia. Crunchyroll describes the story of Aoashi as follows:
  "I'll take you to the world." Ashito Aoi is a middle schooler who lives in Ehime, and the ace of an unremarkable soccer club. The day that they lost the final tournament of middle school, Ashito ran along the ocean in frustration, before running into a man who had been watching his game. That man is Tatsuya Fukuda, the coach of the high-school-aged Youth team of a leading J-League team, "Tokyo City Esperion FC." After sensing immense potential in Ashito's still-unrefined skills, he describes his ambition. "I want to build a team, and use it to take over the world. Our club isn't going to be a milestone for players who take on the world. Our club is going to be the world. And to make this happen, I'm going to need some 'aces' to train." After hearing Fukuda's offer, Ashito decides to head to Tokyo and try out for his team── Aoashi is considered the cutting edge of soccer manga, and now it's finally getting a TV anime adaptation! Loss, growth, and friendship: everything in youth is here!
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    RELATED: Crunchyroll Reveals SimulDub Lineup for Spring 2022, First SPY x FAMILY Cast Details
  The Aoashi TV anime is directed by Akira Sato and features animation production by Production I.G. The series is currently broadcasting in Japan and is also available via streaming on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2022 anime simulcast lineup.
  Source: Ota-suke
  Copyright notice: © 2022 Yugo KOBAYASHI, Shogakukan/ Aoashi Project
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recentanimenews · 3 years
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Aoashi Soccer Anime Releases Teaser PV, Teaser Visual and Cast List
    The official website for the upcoming Aoashi soccer anime today released a brand new teser PV, teaser visual and voice actor info for the series expected to air on NHK Educational TV in April 2022. Production I.G works on anime production with Akira Sato (RELEASE THE SPYCE) directing.
    Teaser PV:
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    Teaser visual:
    Main Voice Cast:
  Ashito Aoi: Kouki Osuzu
Eisaku Otomo: Tatsumaru Tachibana
Soichiro Tachibana: Seiichiro Yamashita
Keiji Togashi: Taku Yashiro
Kanpei Kuroda; Shun Horie
Jun Marchis Asari: Wataru Kato
Yuma Motoki: Junya Enoki
Ryuichi Takeshima: Kentaro Kumagai
Tatsuya Fukuda: Chikahiro Kobayashi
Hana Ichijo: Maki Kawase
    The original manga focusing on the theme of J-League's youth soccer teams is penned by Yugo Kobayashi and has been running in Big Comic Spirits magazine since 2015. The manga won in the General category in the 65th Shogakukan Manga Awards. Its latest 26th tankobon volume is set to be released in Japan on November 12, 2021.
    Story Introduction:
  Ashito Aoi, a junior high school student living in Ehime Prefecture, is the ace of a weak soccer team. On the day he loses his last junior high school tournament, he is running on the beach to vent his frustration. Then he meets a man who was watching the game. That man, Tatsuya Fukuda, is the coach of the Youth Team, an organization that trains high school students at Tokyo City Esperion FC, one of the leading clubs in the J-League. Fukuda sees infinite potential in Ashito, who has a special talent despite his rough edges, and begins to talk about his own ambition. "I have ambitions, and with the club I've built, I'll take on the world. It's not a stepping stone to the world. My club is the world. Youth is responsible for all of that ambition." Ashito accepts Fukuda's invitation and decides to go to Tokyo to take the entrance exam (Selection)... 
    Main Staff:
  Director: Akira Sato
Series composition: Masahiro Yokoya
Soccer Supervision: Kenichi Takeshita, Jun Soga, Kenji Iizuka
Character Design: Manabu Nakatake, Toshie Kawamura, Asuka Yamaguchi, Saki Hasegawa
Sub Character Design: Naho Kiyoike, Yukiko Watabe, Miho Daidoji, Eisuke Shirai
Chief Animation Director: Manabu Nakatake, Asuka Yamaguchi
Prop Design: Arisa Ito, Miori Tsusaka
Color Design: Emiko Ueno
Art Director: Tsukasa Kakizakai, Yusuke Takeda
Art Design: Kazushige Kanehira, Iizou
2D works: Akiko Hamanaka
Pre-visualization: Masatada Maejima
3D: Sigma Morimoto
Director of Photography: Maiko Imazeki
Editing: Yoshinori Murakami
Sound Director: Shoji Hata
Music: Masaru Yokoyama
Animation Production: Production I.G 
    ⚽️TVアニメ『アオアシ』⚽️ 「いまもっともアツいサッカー漫画」#アオアシ が… 2022年4月(予定) NHK Eテレでのシリーズ放送決定❗ 主人公・青井葦人と東京シティ・エスペリオンユースで切磋琢磨するチームメイト達を描いたティザービジュアルを公開しました???? ▼公式HP https://t.co/qYd3EClPYk pic.twitter.com/fE8OqrPobH
— 『アオアシ』TVアニメ公式 (@aoashi_pr) October 29, 2021
    Source: TV anime "Aoashi" official website / Twitter
  ©Yugo Kobayashi, SHOGAKUKAN/"Aoashi" Prodution Committee
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